On Saturday 21st June, seventeen intercessors, revivalists and seers gathered together from different parts of Wales and Hereford (England) to climb up to the official midpoint of Wales. We were there to pray for and prophesy over the land of Wales. The actual spot is located in a stream near the top of mountains, 3km (about 2 miles) south of the village of Cwmystwyth, 22km (15 miles) east of Aberystwyth.

Before setting off on our walk we had assembled in the vestry of a large chapel in the centre of the village where we enjoyed refreshments followed by a time of praise, worship and briefing etc. From there it took us about an hour and a half to get up to the midpoint as our group consisted of people of various ages and climbing experiences. However, there was a real sense of purpose and unity as we fellowshipped on the way up. Poor weather conditions did not deter us from our goal and, when we finally reached our destination, we were rewarded with a good view of the valley below.

On Arrival (12 noon GMT)
We first gathered round for a time of personal consecration in readiness to receive communion and to enter into spiritual warfare and contention for the land of Wales – see Joel 2:15-16a. We then had a short time of worship before we partook of the bread and the wine together.


THE CLEANSING OF THE LAND

A bottle of red wine from Jerusalem was then poured out over the ground and into the stream to symbolise the cleansing of the land. It had been given to the group leader a few days before by a pastor from South Wales.
The sight of the red wine carried by the fast moving stream down the mountain to the Ystwyth river and eventually into Cardigan Bay, reminded us of Jesus’ blood being poured out for us and for the world. One member of the group had brought some olive oil and that was also poured on to the ground for the healing of the land.

THE BLOWING OF TRUMPETS

Judgment Warning

We then enacted Joel 2:1 after it was first read out.
“Blow the trumpet in Zion; sound the alarm on my holy hill. Let all who live in the land tremble, for the
day of the LORD is coming. It is close at hand.”

Shofars were then sounded towards the North, South, East and West.


Declaration of Victory

We then read and enacted Joshua 6:20
“When the trumpets sounded, the people shouted, and at the sound of the trumpet, when the people gave a
loud shout, the wall collapsed.”

The shofars were blown seven times to signify victory over the enemy – seven indicating the completeness of Jesus’ triumph over the powers and principalities of this world (Col.2:15). This was followed by victory shouts and proclamations by the group.

There was a final blowing of a shofar towards Israel.


CLAIMING THE LAND

The group then faced outwards in every direction while Genesis 13:14-15 was read out.
"Lift up your eyes from where you are and look north and south, east and west.
All the land that you see I will give to you and your offspring forever.”
As Abraham’s descendents, this scripture was very apt for us as representatives of the Church here in Wales. The devil had stolen what should have rightfully been ours under God (i.e.the land of Wales).

A time of intercession intermingled with celebratory praise followed, together with the sharing of scriptures, words and visions/pictures by various members of the group. A common theme of the latter was the shaking of the earth and the splitting of rocks.
Some of the scriptures that were read out included Isaiah 43:18-21, Isaiah 52:7 and Isaiah 66: 9.

CHAPEL REPORT

A similar programme was followed by the couple of ladies who remained at the chapel. At lunch, however, they visited the ruins of the old chapel in the village, where they sensed a very special atmosphere. The Ystwyth valley was greatly impacted by the 1859 revival through the ministry of a local man by the name of Dafydd Morgan. He was converted in Cwmystwyth and later came to preach in this chapel. On returning to the “new” chapel, the ladies found the grave of Joseph Jenkins who was influential in the lead up to the 1904 revival. They had been told by the owner of the ruined old chapel that he (Jenkins) had been born in 1860, attended the old chapel as a boy and was instrumental in starting revival fires in his chapel in New Quay on the South Cardiganshire coast.

We would like to thank all of those who have prayed for this venture, and especially to a dear intercessory couple in Maesteg who have stood with us from the beginning.

We give God the Glory.

Blessings, Dudley Griffiths